ABQ’s little brown casita of HOPE.

Why Peer Support Works

A Peer Support Worker is an individual who is successful in the recovery process and uses their lived experience to help others find hope and success.

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Our History

  • 2001

    A group of peers met in an Albuquerque living room, looking for support in a friendly and safe place away from the clinical setting. These informal meetings developed into Jeff Revel's Albuquerque Drop-In Center (ADIC).

  • 2002

    ADIC becomes an environment of recovery by providing peer support through Certified Peer Support Workers. Small groups are developed to encourage recovery and continued involvement.

  • 2010

    Based on the needs of the community, Albuquerque Drop-In Center transitions into the Albuquerque Center for Hope & Recovery (ACHR). ACHR also receives approval to become an Employment Network with the Social Security Administration Ticket to Work Program and begins working with Division for Vocational Rehabilitation.

  • 2012

    ACHR was awarded a grant through SAMHSA to bring Healthcare Reform education to New Mexico consumers of behavioral health services by facilitating the 1st New Mexico Behavioral Health Fair in Albuquerque.

  • 2014

    ACHR is again awarded a grant through SAMHSA, bringing the New Mexico Behavioral Health Fair as a regular annual event. A partnership with St. Martin's Hospitality Center allows for AHCR to share a great space and offer collaborative services to St. Martin's clients.

  • 2015

    Office of Peer Recovery and Engagement mini-grant allows ACHR to offer Employment Empowerment Job Clubs on a regular basis.

  • 2016

    Albuquerque Community Foundation grant brings on two new staff to the ACHR family.

    - League of Extraordinary Gentlemen begin offering peer support and clinical behavioral health services to ACHR clients.

    - ACHR moves to it's own space to accommodate the many new wonderful clients joining us each day.

    - Molina and UnitedHealth Care begin offering Valued Added Services to members through ACHR.

  • 2017

    ACHR welcomes Blue Cross Blue Shield of NM clients in addition to those being served by UnitedHealthcare and Molina.

    - Addict2Athlete finds a New Mexico home at ACHR. This great program has already seen success in recovery and community support.

  • 2019

    ACHR partners with Bernalillo County and the Behavioral Health Initiative to offer Peer Support at the Westside Community Center in the

    South Valley and on the West Side at the Central & Unser Library.

What does Recovery mean to you?

Recovery can come in all shapes and sizes. It can bring hope and endless possibility. A new chance at life. It all starts with you, creating a plan and sticking to it. Finding unconditional support from others and just sitting down for a cup of coffee. Recovery can be difficult, but with a positive mindset and support, the end results are just steps away.